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Causation in memory: necessity, reliability and probability.
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Acta Scientiarum: Human & Social Sciences . 2021, Vol. 43 Issue 3, p1-18. 18p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- In this paper, I argue that causal theories of memory are typically committed to two independent, non-mutually entailing theses. The first thesis pertains to the necessity of appropriate causation in memory, specifying a condition token memories need to satisfy. The second pertains to the explanation of memory reliability in causal terms, and it concerns memory as a type of mental state. Postcausal theories of memory can reject only the first (weak post-causalism) or both (strong post-causalism) theses. Upon this backdrop, I examine Werning's (2020) causalist argument from probabilistic correlation. I argue that it doesn't establish the necessity of appropriate causation, and thus it can only target strong post-causalist theories. I end up by presenting some general considerations, suggesting that memories may not always be causally linked to past experiences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *PSYCHOLOGICAL typologies
*PROBABILITY theory
*MEMORY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16797361
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Acta Scientiarum: Human & Social Sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 156264531
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4025/actascihumansoc.v43i3.61493